How to Make the Jägermeister Espresso Martini

Where was Jägermeister born?

We have the Mast family to thank for inventing Jägermeister. Wilhelm was a German vinegar manufacturer and, in 1934, his son Curt took over the business and invented the liqueur which he called Jägermeister or “Master Hunter.”

It was known to every German, but, in the 1980’s, a marketing genius in New York promoted it to the younger generation and made it the go-to party drink. Maybe its moniker appealed to freshmen, finally liberated from their parents’ house and free to roam collage campuses.

What is Jägermiester Cold Brew?

Jägermeister is an herbal liqueur, made from 56 herbs and spice, fruits and roots. These include citrus peel, liquorice, ginger and 53 others! All the ingredients are ground down into a dust and then added to water and alcohol.

That mixture is sieved and then left to store in barrels for a year. Then, when that year is over, it’s filtered and mixed with sweeteners, such as sugar and caramel. Then a bit more alcohol is added and it’s done!

Now add coffee! Jagermesiter Cold Brew is a blend the liqueur with Arabica coffee and cacao, perfect for the Espresso Martini!

Is Jägermeister made with Stag’s Blood

Just to clear up an urban myth, there is no actual Stag’s Blood in Jagermeister. Here is the myth dispelled directly from the Jagermeister website: “For many years, Jägermeister was believed to contain stag’s blood – a myth that was especially popular in the US.

To this day, Jägermeister is made according to the original secret recipe from 1934. Regarding the stag’s blood rumor, we can clear up the mystery: rather than stag’s blood, Jägermeister contains 56 natural ingredients such as herbs, blossoms and roots.”